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Plastic Pollution’s Impact on Marine Life and Our Role in Conservation

The Environmental Blog

This contamination poses a risk to human health as well, as we consume these seafood sources. Plastic packaging, shopping bags, disposable utensils, and beverage bottles are major culprits.

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Compelled to action: 5 sustainability trends impacting food retail

AGreenLiving

Consumers want to know where their food comes from and how it is produced It is not news to anyone that consumers are increasingly interested in sustainability-marketed foods such as organic, fair trade, sustainably harvested products such as seafood, and so-called “natural” foods. This market segment grew from 14.3 percent to 16.6

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

The Fundamentals of Circular Packaging (Workshop): An increase in consumer awareness, corporate engagement and regulatory action has led more companies to set ambitious goals to reduce and reimagine their use of plastics and packaging.